🌱 How a Forty Fort neighbor helped reshape Osterhout Library’s volunteer family

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• How a Forty Fort neighbor helped reshape Osterhout Library’s volunteer family

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 53.
• Monday: Sun, some clouds; pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Hoegen brings 'family energy' to Osterhout Library (timesleader.com) — A longtime Osterhout Free Library volunteer and board leader with close ties to Forty Fort is being recognized for years of hands-on community service. Molly McLaughlin Hoegen, praised by fellow volunteer Megan Morgan of Forty Fort, helped build a welcoming, family-style volunteer culture while co-chairing the library’s major fundraising gala and supporting numerous Wyoming Valley nonprofits.
   

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📸 Around Forty Fort

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 7

• No School-Labor Day
  Hanover Green El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
• Labor Day (No School)
  Wyoming Valley West SD Plymouth, PA 18651
• Labor Day Weekend: No School
  Pittston Area SD Pittston, PA 18640
• Labor Day - No School
  Lee Park El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706

Tuesday September 8

• Back to School Night - 5pm to 7pm
  Lee Park El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706

Wednesday September 9

• Memorial Elementary Meet Our Teachers
  Hanover Area Memorial El Sch 80 W St Mary's Rd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA
  5:00 pm
• September School Board Meeting - 7:00 PM
  Wyoming Valley West SD Middle School
  7:00 pm
• Ray LaMontagne →
  F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
  7:00 pm

Friday September 11

• Patriot Day - Wear Red, White & Blue
  Lee Park El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
• Patriot Day- Wear Red, White, and Blue
  Hanover Green El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
• 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  8:30 am
• HOLD Luzerne County Fair, Dallas PA →
  Luzerne County Fair
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Plains

• Plains Twp. police apprehend fugitive attempting to purchase firearm (timesleader.com)
• Community Spotlight: Wilkes-Barre area – Sept. 4, 2026 (citizensvoice.com)
• Sarah Pollick inspires children to help others (timesleader.com)

Luzerne

• Luzerne County Council members want more ballot drop boxes, worry about Postal Service (citizensvoice.com)
• Township of Pittston (paauditor.gov)
• Former Hotel Sterling lot owner working on site development prospect (timesleader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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